Exotic Incident #279
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Pensacola, FL - USA
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Incident Date:
28/05/2000
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Summary:
An orangutan at The Zoo escaped through a cage door left unlocked and then attacked and bit a keeper who tried to coax the animal back inside. The keeper was treated at a local hospital for bruises and five bite wounds to the knee.